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… just harmful when you're pregnant - they can affect your baby's health, too. It’s best not to drink alcohol or smoke … at all while breastfeeding. Alcohol can affect babies’ sleep or decrease the amount of milk they take at feeding … Alcohol can affect your baby’s motor development and sleep. It can also decrease the amount of breast milk your …
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… to Know the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Taking Your Baby Home The First Weeks at Home Looking Ahead to the … you expect when you take your baby home? Your baby may be asleep or awake for shorter periods of time than you expect. Preterm babies sleep more than full-term infants do but for shorter periods …
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… What is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)? Sometimes a baby who seems healthy dies during sleep. If this happens to a healthy baby younger than 1 year … most cases, a parent or caregiver places the baby down to sleep and returns later to find the baby has died. It's no …
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… If you are pregnant, you may pass the infection to you baby's eyes during childbirth. This may lead to blindness if … of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? Practice safer sex by using a condom When used correctly, external … before having sex. If you are having trouble discussing safer sex with your partner(s), talk about it with your …
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… count. If you are pregnant and have trichomoniasis, your baby may be born early (premature) and/or with a low birth … of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? Practice safer sex by using a condom When used correctly, external … before having sex. If you are having trouble discussing safer sex with your partner(s), talk about it with your …
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… updated August 11, 2013 If you're planning to have your baby in a hospital, pack a bag ahead of time. Here are some … such as hand cream, lip balm and socks. For your partner: sleeping bag or bedding and pillows (hospitals usually only supply the sleeping mat) sweat pants and top suitable for sleeping …
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… with HIV. The virus can also be passed from a mother to her baby during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding. HIV doesn't … protect yourself and others by taking these steps: Practice safer sex. Use a condom every time you have sex (including … before sex. You might let down your guard and not practice safer sex. Don't share personal items , such as toothbrushes …
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… Overview What kinds of development occur in your baby's first month? Amazing changes are happening in your … such as hepatitis B. What to Expect Although your newborn sleeps a lot, powerful changes are occurring in the five … usually falls off within a couple of weeks. Your newborn's sleepiness. Especially in the first few days after birth, …
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… complete antibiotic treatment. Gonorrhea can be passed to a baby's eyes during childbirth. This may lead to blindness if … of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? Practice safer sex by using a condom When used correctly, external … before having sex. If you are having trouble discussing safer sex with your partner(s), talk about it with your …
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… of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? Practice safer sex by using a condom When used correctly, male and … Oil-based lubricants, such as petroleum jelly, lotion, or baby oil can weaken and destroy latex. Water or oil-based … before having sex. If you are having trouble discussing safer sex with your partner(s), talk about it with your …
